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§ 8542. Permit flexibility
(a) In general
(b) CriteriaFor the purposes of this section, a recreational activity shall be considered to be a substantially similar recreational activity if the recreational activity—
(1) is comparable in type, nature, scope, and ecological setting to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit;
(2) does not result in a greater impact on natural and cultural resources than the impact of the authorized activity;
(3) does not adversely affect—
(A) any other holder of a special recreation permit or other permit; or
(B) any other authorized use of the Federal recreational lands and waters; and
(4) is consistent with—
(A) any applicable laws (including regulations); and
(B) the land management plan, resource management plan, or equivalent plan applicable to the Federal recreational lands and waters.
(c) Surrender of unused visitor-use days
(1) In generalA recreation service provider holding a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of section 6801 of this title (as amended by this title) may—
(A) notify the Secretary concerned of an inability to use visitor-use days annually allocated to the recreation service provider under the special recreation permit; and
(B) surrender to the Secretary concerned the unused visitor-use days for the applicable year for temporary reassignment under section 8547(b) of this title.
(2) Determination
(d) Effect
(Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 313, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2901.)